Meet Downtown Oakland: Homepage

75 restaurants and cafés.
33 galleries and cultural venues.
40 clubs and bars.
32 major attractions and events.

One happening downtown.

Discover the buzz that has invigorated Oakland’s vibe. Downtown has burst onto the nightlife scene in a big way. Scores of new restaurants, clubs and venues have sprung up and more are on the way.

These pages are your essential guide to downtown Oakland hot spots.

FEATURED EVENT!

Uptown Unveiled!

Uptown Unveiled!, a free street fair on Thursday, June 18, 2009, will offer a glimpse into the hip, happening downtown neighborhood. Running from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., the event will encompass and feature activities at the famed Fox Oakland Theater, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland Ice Center, in addition to area art galleries, restaurants, shops, nightspots and the new Fox Square mini-park. Uptown Unveiled! is the perfect way for foodies, families and urban warriors of all ages to celebrate the start of summer!

To learn more, click here.

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*Note: Downtown is defined roughly as the area bounded by West Grand Avenue to the north and the Estuary to the south, and by the 980 freeway to the west and Lake Merritt/Laney College to the east.

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